Tara Myers says it's one of the biggest lessons she's ever learned. She never thought something like this could happen.
The native Floridian grew up around water, spending countless hours on the Gulf of Mexico. But, one day seems to stand out, far beyond all the others. October 21st is a day she'll never forget. That Sunday she thought she and her son might die. "I have never been more scared in my entire life," she said.
It was supposed to be a day like any other, one where she and her son, Brennan, would spend time together. "We are a nautical family. We spend time on the water all the time," she explained. They decided to enjoy the sunny skies that Sunday on Anna Maria Island.
On this trip, they added a new item to their list of beach supplies - a giant inflatable Swan raft, one that gained popularity over the summer, seen at beaches all over Tampa Bay and beyond.